The practical Parisian
1914
Franz von Bayros serves up a slice of decadent satire in this 1914 drawing, where high society meets the jungle. A glamorous woman in a feathered hat clutches a cat while a brooding man stands behind her, oddly sporting a monkey on his shoulder like a living accessory. Meanwhile, a figure to the left admires their reflection in a grand mirror, seemingly ignoring the primate clinging to the ornate balcony railing below. It’s a cheeky, sepia-toned glimpse into a world of vanity, rendered with the fluid style that made Bayros famous for his whimsical and often risqué illustrations.
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